Liudmila is visiting us (she is traveling to Russia). News from Paris: Trotsky and Co. want, immediately after the international conference of the Left, to organize a conference of Russians (that is, apparently, the OK + CC + "Nashe Slovo"). First, at the conference of the Left, to adopt a "general Left" resolution—then (thereby proving the leftism of "Nashe Slovo" and the OK, which, it is supposed, will vote for everything—*Mädchen für alle*) to propose to us ("in front of everyone"?) to go with them to a joint conference of Russians, and our refusal to use against us...

A clever intrigue! Make me a copy of Radek's draft at once125 (return the draft to me immediately!) and let us think carefully through our tactics.

Should we propose amendments to Radek at once? (+ decisive struggle with opportunists; + civil war; + split with opportunists). Or introduce our own draft and, after its defeat, vote for Radek's? Or both?

Against the participation of "Nashe Slovo" introduce a written protest (two motives: 1) parties are admitted—they are not a party—or "parts of parties." Let them say that they are part of the OK. 2) double representation: Martov both in the OK and in "Nashe Slovo").

This is obligatory*.

The CC delegation must be prepared. We need all languages: Inessa for French and English. And for German? If Kinkel has left, should we not take Kharitonov from Zurich? (Liudmila, apparently, would like to go, but...). Expenses? Where will the conference be? How long? Let us think this through in advance.

We must carefully gather all documents on Tsereteli and Co. (against them). If the Left (Radek + Thalheimer + Wynkoop + ??) ask to meet privately for a "conversation" with "Nashe Slovo"—perhaps it will not always be possible to refuse? (likewise, all and any documents in general. Let us correspond in advance).

Should we not begin preparing our own draft manifesto—as detailed as Radek's, but with a declaration of war on opportunism? Or take Radek's as the basis?

I have written to Kollontai** and Blagoyev. I am writing to Wijnkoop: if he does not do it—to hell with him, but I will fulfill my duty.

Write to Grimm to inform you by telegraph if there is still a Vorkonferenz (it is possible that they will arrange one, for otherwise, where, who and when will determine the composition and so forth?). Should we not also write to Grimm that he is obliged to inform immediately (just in case) the Norwegian and Swedish Left? It should be done!! (Address: through Fru A. Kollontai. Turisthotel. Holmenkollen. Kristiania. Norwegen).

Greetings! Your Lenin

P.S. It is possible, perhaps, that the conference will be an arrangement by Kautsky and Renaudel for "peace" for them?? Well, then we shall make a scandal and leave, having submitted a protest.

Send all my notes (for the "Kommunist") to Yuri. Send Kamenesky to me.

Sovetov No. 1 (96 pp.) August

* Or appear with 3 members of the delegation from the KZO (in addition to 3 from the CC) and demand that they be given votes. Why are they worse than the group "Nashe Slovo"? The same—women's organization.

** See the present volume, pp. 94-95. Ed.